1948 – Indy 500 Moments: So, if I say “six-wheeler,” what do you think?

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If you are a racing fan and I say, six-wheeler, you will probably think of a Tyrrell P34. Of course, as you probably know, that fantastic car was not the only six-wheeler in the history of auto racing.

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Actually there was a six-wheel car back at the 1948 Indy 500. It was called the Pat Clancy Special, raced by Billy DeVore. It was a 4WD machine with power going to two rear axles. It was very quick in a straight-line, but really difficult to get around the corners of the Speedway.

Mr.Clancy was a former dirt track driver turned truck line owner and the six wheel’s idea came from one of his truck drivers. The car qualified in 20^th position and finished twelfth. The chassis was a Kurtis and the engine an Offenhauser.

Rookie Jackie Holmes qualified the car for the 1949 Indy 500 in 17^th position but was black-flagged for not keeping a safe racing speed.

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